title: [Role of omega-3 fatty acids in cardiovascular disease prevention].
abstract: Fatty acids, in addition to its known energy value and its structural function, have other beneficial properties. In particular, the polyunsaturated fatty acids omega-3 acting on the cardiovascular apparatus through many channels exerting a protective effect against cardiovascular risk. The benefits associated with the reduction in cardiac mortality and sudden death particular, are related to the incorporation of EPA and DHA in phospholipid membrane of cardiomyocytes. An index is established that relates the percentage of EPA + DHA of total fatty acids in erythrocytes and risk of death from cardiovascular disease may layering in different degrees. Therefore, the primary source of fatty fish w-3 PUFA, behaves like a reference food in cardiosaludables diets.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Farmacia, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Vigo, León, España. guadalupe.pineiro.corrales@sergas.es
authors.forename: Guadalupe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Piñeiro-Corrales
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Lago Rivero
authors.forename: Jesús M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Culebras-Fernández
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016757:Death, Sudden, Cardiac / Q000517:prevention & control; D004032:Diet; D004281:Docosahexaenoic Acids / Q000378:metabolism; D015118:Eicosapentaenoic Acid / Q000378:metabolism; D015525:Fatty Acids, Omega-3 / Q000378:metabolism / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005399:Fishes; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D015525:Fatty Acids, Omega-3; D004281:Docosahexaenoic Acids; D015118:Eicosapentaenoic Acid